|
Invergordon F.C.
Invergordon Football Club are a senior football club from Invergordon in the Scottish Highlands. They compete in the North Caledonian Football League and play at the Recreation Grounds. Origins Although the exact year the club was formed is unknown, the first mentions of an Invergordon Football Club are made in local newspapers around 1870. Invergordon were founder members of the Ross-shire Junior FA in 1894 and first competed for silverware for the Ross-shire Junior Cup in 1895. They remained regular competitors in the Ross-shire Junior ranks either side of the First World War. Post-War History Invergordon joined the North of Scotland Junior FA (later renamed to the North Caledonian League) immediately after the Second World War, winning the league championship in their first season. By the 1950s, they had attained full membership and have remained members of the league (with the exception of a handful of seasons) since that time. In June 2022, following their North Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Invergordon
Invergordon (; gd, Inbhir Ghòrdain or ) is a town and port in Easter Ross, in Ross and Cromarty, Highland (council area), Highland, Scotland. It lies in the parish of Rosskeen. History The town built up around the harbour which was established in 1828. The area became a police burgh in 1863 and Invergordon Town Hall was completed in 1871. The Invergordon Grain Distillery, operated by Philippines-owned whisky giant Whyte & Mackay, was established in 1959. Connected to the distillery was the Invergordon Distillery Pipe Band which was formed in 1964. In 1971, the British Aluminium Company, which was 47% owned by Reynolds Metals, opened an aluminum smelter at Invergordon. Naval Base The naval institute was designed in 1914 by Edinburgh architect Stewart Kaye in anticipation of the First World War. The naval base was the venue for the Invergordon Mutiny of 1931. Remains of the naval base are evidenced in the tank farm lying behind the town centre; the port used to contain fuel o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021–22 North Caledonian Football League
The 2021–22 North Caledonian Football League (known for sponsorship reasons as the Macleod & MacCallum North Caledonian League) was the 113th season of the North Caledonian Football League, and the first season as the sixth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. Invergordon won the league title for the sixth time, with a 1–0 victory over Orkney on 2 April 2022 securing an unassailable five-point lead over long-time league leaders Loch Ness, ahead of Loch Ness' final league game. Teams Stadia and locations Withdrew Having withdrawn from the 2020–21 North Caledonian Football League, Bunillidh Thistle announced their intention to withdraw from the 2021–22 season as well, in June 2021. In the week leading up to the start of the season, Scourie resigned their membership of the North Caledonian Football Association The North Caledonian Football Association is a football association operating throughout the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and is a recogn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1910 Establishments In Scotland
Year 191 ( CXCI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Apronianus and Bradua (or, less frequently, year 944 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 191 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Parthia * King Vologases IV of Parthia dies after a 44-year reign, and is succeeded by his son Vologases V. China * A coalition of Chinese warlords from the east of Hangu Pass launches a punitive campaign against the warlord Dong Zhuo, who seized control of the central government in 189, and held the figurehead Emperor Xian hostage. After suffering some defeats against the coalition forces, Dong Zhuo forcefully relocates the imperial capital from Luoyang to Chang'an. Before leaving, Dong Zhuo orders his troops to loot the tombs of the Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Association Football Clubs Established In 1910
Association may refer to: *Club (organization), an association of two or more people united by a common interest or goal *Trade association, an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry *Voluntary association, a body formed by individuals to accomplish a purpose, usually as volunteers Association in various fields of study *Association (archaeology), the close relationship between objects or contexts. *Association (astronomy), combined or co-added group of astronomical exposures * Association (chemistry) *Association (ecology), a type of ecological community *Genetic association, when one or more genotypes within a population co-occur * Association (object-oriented programming), defines a relationship between classes of objects *Association (psychology), a connection between two or more concepts in the mind or imagination *Association (statistics), a statistical relationship between two variables *File association, associates a file with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Caledonian Football League Teams
North is one of the four compass points or cardinal directions. It is the opposite of south and is perpendicular to east and west. ''North'' is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography. Etymology The word ''north'' is related to the Old High German ''nord'', both descending from the Proto-Indo-European unit *''ner-'', meaning "left; below" as north is to left when facing the rising sun. Similarly, the other cardinal directions are also related to the sun's position. The Latin word ''borealis'' comes from the Greek '' boreas'' "north wind, north", which, according to Ovid, was personified as the wind-god Boreas, the father of Calais and Zetes. ''Septentrionalis'' is from ''septentriones'', "the seven plow oxen", a name of ''Ursa Major''. The Greek ἀρκτικός (''arktikós'') is named for the same constellation, and is the source of the English word ''Arctic''. Other languages have other derivations. For example, in Lezgian, ''kefer'' can mean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football Clubs In Scotland
This is a list of football clubs in Scotland. Clubs in membership of the Scottish Professional Football League Scottish Premiership *Aberdeen *Celtic *Dundee United * Heart of Midlothian * Hibernian * Kilmarnock *Livingston * Motherwell * Rangers * Ross County * St Johnstone * St Mirren Scottish Championship * Arbroath *Ayr United * Cove Rangers * Dundee *Greenock Morton *Hamilton Academical *Inverness Caledonian Thistle * Partick Thistle * Queen's Park *Raith Rovers Scottish League One *Alloa Athletic * Airdrieonians *Clyde *Dunfermline Athletic *Edinburgh * Falkirk *Kelty Hearts * Montrose *Peterhead * Queen of the South Scottish League Two *Albion Rovers * Annan Athletic * Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic *Dumbarton * East Fife *Elgin City *Forfar Athletic * Stenhousemuir *Stirling Albion * Stranraer Clubs in membership of the Highland League * Banks O' Dee *Brechin City *Brora Rangers * Buckie Thistle * Clachnacuddin *Deveronvale *Formartine United *Forres Mechanics *Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017–18 North Caledonian Football League
The 2017–18 North Caledonian Football League was the 109th season of the North Caledonian Football League. The season began on 2 September 2017 and ended on 21 April 2018. Invergordon were the defending champions. Bunillidh Thistle returned to the league following an eight-year absence, increasing the league membership to nine teams. Orkney won their first league title, becoming the first Scottish Islands club to win a Scottish FA The Scottish Football Association (also known as the SFA and the Scottish FA; sco, Scots Fitba Association; Scottish Gaelic: ''Comann Ball-coise na h-Alba'') is the governing body of football in Scotland and has the ultimate responsibility for ... affiliated senior league. Teams League table Results References North Caledonian Football League seasons {{Scotland-footy-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022–23 North Caledonian Football League
The 2022–23 North Caledonian Football League (known for sponsorship reasons as the Macleod & MacCallum North Caledonian League) is the 114th season of the North Caledonian Football League, and the second season as part of the sixth tier of the Scottish football league system, Scottish football pyramid system. The league winners will enter the 2023–24 Scottish Cup at the Preliminary Round stage, if they do not already qualify as an SFA member. Teams To North Caledonian Football League * Clachnacuddin F.C., Clachnacuddin Reserves Relegated from 2021–22 Highland Football League, Highland Football League *Fort William F.C., Fort William Stadia and locations League table Results Notes Club with an SFA licence (as of June 2022) eligible to participate in the 2022–23 Highland Football League#Highland League play-off, Highland League play-off should they win the league. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:2022-23 North Caledonian Footba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Caledonian Cup
The North Caledonian Cup, originally known as the North of Scotland Junior Cup and later the North of Scotland 2nd XI Cup is an annual association football cup for competition between football clubs across the Highlands & Islands of Scotland. The cup is a registered Scottish FA competition which runs under the auspices of the North Caledonian FA. Origins First introduced during the 1887-88 season as the flagship competition of the Inverness Junior Football Association, the North Caledonian Cup was initially known as the North of Scotland Junior FA Cup, introduced as an association football cup for competition between juniors clubs from Inverness and the surrounding districts across the North of Scotland. In the season that followed, the Inverness Junior FA became known as the North of Scotland Junior FA and the cup would become its marquee competition The first competition was competed for between eighteen teams across the North of Scotland and was won in its first seaso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023–24 North Caledonian Football League
The 2023–24 North Caledonian Football League (known for sponsorship reasons as the Macleod & MacCallum North Caledonian League) was the 115th season of the North Caledonian Football League, and the third season as part of the sixth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. Invergordon won their seventh North Caledonian Football League title – and their second in three seasons; a 2–0 win over Inverness Athletic on 23 March 2024 gave them an unassailable seven-point lead over Loch Ness Loch Ness (; gd, Loch Nis ) is a large freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands extending for approximately southwest of Inverness. It takes its name from the River Ness, which flows from the northern end. Loch Ness is best known for clai ..., with Loch Ness still having two games to play. Teams From North Caledonian Football League Withdrew * Nairn County 'A' Stadia and locations League table Results Notes Club with an SFA licence (as of June 2023) eligible t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016–17 North Caledonian Football League
The 2016–17 North Caledonian Football League The North Caledonian Football Association is a football association operating throughout the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and is a recognised body of the Scottish Football Association (SFA) and as such has its senior football competitions of ... will be competed for by eight clubs playing fourteen matches each. Halkirk United were the defending champions. St Duthus returned to the league following an eleven-year absence and Inverness Athletic, a new team, were also admitted. Teams League table Results Teams play each other twice making a total of 56 games, with each team playing 14. References North Caledonian Football League seasons {{Scotland-footy-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
